used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
BrandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Somehow, too, she could see her own trials in a truer and brighter light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
CLEMENTINA
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From this reading CLEMENTINA GILLESPIE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
enfolded
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From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
GILLESPIEnounUS /ɡəˈlespi/
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading CLEMENTINA GILLESPIE.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
home-life
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From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
labours
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From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
Latimer
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From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Somehow, too, she could see her own trials in a truer and brighter light.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
easily agitated
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
on one occasion
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
re-invigorated
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From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
express in words
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Somehow, too, she could see her own trials in a truer and brighter light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, too, she could see her own trials in a truer and brighter light.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Somehow, too, she could see her own trials in a truer and brighter light.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Somehow, too, she could see her own trials in a truer and brighter light.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Somehow, too, she could see her own trials in a truer and brighter light.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lucy could not honestly say to Miss Latimer that she had enjoyed herself at the Brands’ dinner, but she could frankly say that Miss Latimer had been right, and that her visit had “done her good.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She herself might indeed be worn and nervous, but there was good reason, and a grand purpose to be fulfilled by the labours and endurance which made her so.
but in spite of that
From this reading For though she had not returned refreshed and re-invigorated, yet she felt a wonderful thankfulness to be once more enfolded in her own home-life.
